Gigabyte X570S Aorus Pro AX Motherboard

The Gigabyte X570S Aorus Pro AX Motherboard supports 2nd and 3rd gen AMD processors and AM4 CPU sockets, features up to 4 x DDR4 memory slots, PCI-E 4.0, PCI-E 3.0 expansion slots, 3 x M.2 slots, 6 x SATA ports (6GB/s)), 12 x rear USB ports (1 x USB Type-C with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 4 x USB 2.0/1.1), 5 x front panel header USB ports (1 x USB Type-C with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2 x USB 2.0/1.1), Intel 2.5GbE LAN, Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200, Bluetooth 5.2, Realtek ALC1220-VB HD audio codec, and an ATX motherboard form factor.

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Features

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Features of the Gigabyte X570S Aorus Pro AX Motherboard at a glance:

GIGABYTE X570S motherboards feature upgraded power solution, passive and silent thermal design, and PCIe 4.0 components to keep your gaming system up to fast and powerful, even under heavy workloads.

• Supports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ Ryzen™ 5000 G Series/ Ryzen™ 4000 G Series/ Ryzen™ 3000 Series/ Ryzen™ 3000 G Series/ Ryzen™ 2000 Series/ Ryzen™ 2000 G Series Processors
• Dual Channel ECC/ Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
• Active OC Tuner features Dynamic Change Between P.B.O. and Manual OC Settings
• Twin 12+2 Phases Digital VRM Solution with 60A DrMOS
• Advanced Thermal Solution with Fins-Array II, Direct Touch Heatpipe II and M.2 Thermal Guard III
• Intel® WiFi 6 802.11ax & BT 5.2
• Triple Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 with Thermal Guards
• Blazing Fast Intel® 2.5GbE LAN with cFosSpeed
• SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen2x2 TYPE-C® delivers up to 20Gb/s transfer speeds
• AMP-UP Audio with ALC1220-VB and WIMA Audio Capacitors
• Smart Fan 6 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors , Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP
• RGB FUSION 2.0 with Multi-Zone Addressable LED Light Show Design, Support Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips
• Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card

Performance

Unparalleled Performance

To unleash the full potential of the latest AMD Ryzen™ 5000 series processors, the motherboard requires the best CPU power, memory and IO design. With the best quality components and GIGABYTE R&D design capability, X570S AORUS PRO AX is a true beast among motherboards.

Twin Power Design

GIGABYTE X570S Motherboards are equipped with best in class power solution to release the full potential of the latest AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series CPUs. The VRM power design includes MOSFETs which Vcore and SOC accompanied by digital PWM, premium chokes and high quality capacitors to offer extraordinary stability and precision to the high performance CPU. In addition, Six-layered PCB and comprehensive thermal solution allows enthusiasts to enjoy the extreme overclocking performance without compromise.

• Twin and Digital Power for CPU Vcore - 12 Phases / 60 A DrMOS
• Digital Power for CPU SOC - 2 Phases - 50 A DrMOS

GIGABYTE Active OC Tuner

With GIGABYTE's exclusive Active OC Tuner BIOS function, CPU* can work with AMD P.B.O. for gaming and other light workload applications with the highest CPU boost clock, but when the applications require all CPU cores horsepower, it automatically switches to the Manual OC mode where it can utilize the high frequency for all the CPU cores.
Active OC Tuner switches profile based on user scenario automatically
5% performance increase

Active OC Tuner with Auto Switching

• AMD P.B.O. - AMD P.B.O. mode for fewer cores with the highest CPU boost clock, better for gaming.
• Manual - Manual OC mode for all cores with high CPU clock, better for content creation.

XMP 5400+ - Memory Layout - Daisy Chain Design

With the optimized daisy-chain routing, GIGABYTE X570S motherboards provide a proven speed of up to DDR4-5400+ MHz with high density memory modules*. Optimized daisy-chained routing eliminates the stub effect, pushes the one DIMM per channel in dual channel interleaving mode to hit higher memory frequencies, and provides professional gamers a denser and faster system memory experience.

Support for DDR4 XMP up to 5400MHz and Beyond

AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 5400MHz and beyond. All users need to do to attain this performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their AORUS motherboard.

Single 32GB Support

With populated 4 DIMMs per channel on GIGABYTE X570 motherboards, the maximum memory capacity support is 128GB. For users who always run out of memory capacity, they are able to enjoy more bandwidth now for memory-intensive application such as rendering and video editing.

• Faster Speed
• 32GB Capacity
• Multi-Tasking
• RAM Intensive
• Quick Response
• Lower Usage

Thermal

Advanced Thermal Solution

X570S AORUS PRO AX uses an unprecedented and innovative thermal design to ensure the best CPU, Chipset, SSD stability and low temperatures under full loading application and gaming.

Fins-Array II

Fins-Array II uses brand new louvered stacked fins technology which is usually only used on industrial equipment that need compact heat exchangers. It has a special secondary fins structure that enhances heat transfer performance.

Circulation Zone

Because of pressure difference and flow separation, a circulation zone will be formed between louvered fins. This circulation will cause flow entrain and eject in the vortice form which improves thermal efficiency.

Direct-Touch Heatpipe II

With an extra large 8mm heatpipe and made by a new manufacturing process which has narrow down the gap between the heatpipe and heatsink. The new Direct-Touch Heatpipe II greatly helps to dissipate the heat on MOSFETs.

M.2 Thermal Guard III

Continuing the advantages of M.2 Thermal Guard II design which using the double-sided thermal pads to elevate the height of M.2 heatsink as increasing surface area to dissipate heats on M.2 SSDs. M.2 Thermal Guard III constructed with 2.6X optimized heat dissipation surface to prevent throttling and bottleneck that high-speed/ large capacity of PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs may cause, especially under heavy workload.

2.6X Optimized heat dissipation surface area compared to traditional heatsink.
The appearance design of M.2 Thermal III may affect the CPU tower cooler installation; therefore, it is recommend to use CPU liquid cooler.

GIGABYTE motherboards promise the consistent cooling and high performance for the users to avoid throttling from the overheating.
The result is based on internal lab test for reference only, real performance may vary. Test conditions are under open case, 25°C ambient temperature, no airflow, AIO Cooler and the latest Gen4 7000 SSD running IO meter for two hours.

Smart Fan 6

Smart Fan 6 contains several unique cooling features that ensure gaming PC maintain its performance while staying cool and quiet. Multiple fan headers can support PWM/DC fan and pump, and users can easily define each fan curve based on different temperature sensors across the board via intuitive user interface.

Headers & Sensors

• 8 PWM/DC Fan Headers
• 2 External Temperature Sensor Cables
• 7 Internal Temperature Sensors

Cooling Features

• High Current Support - Each fan headers support PWM and DC fan and Water cooling Pump , and up to 24W (12V x 2A) with Over-Current Protection
• Precision Control - 7 temperature/fan speed control points for precise fan curve
• Dual Curve Mode - Slope/Stair dual mode for different user scenario
• Fan Stop - Fan can stop completely below users' specified temperature point

Smart Fan 6 BIOS UI

• Improve fan curve UI - We increase control points from 5 to 7 and larger fan speed graph for precise and easier fan curve control
• Slope/Stair dual graph mode - Fan curve can be quickly switch with Slope and Stair modes for different user scenario. Slope is traditional and intuitive linear fan speed curve. With newly added Stair non-linear mode, fan keeps at same speed between specified temperature interval
• Manual Input - For advanced users, we provide fan speed manual input for more precise control
• EZ Tuning - Use can place 4 EZ Tuning points at rough temperature/fan speed, and Smart Fan 6 can quickly generate a fan curve
• Fan curve profile - Fan curve profile can be saved in BIOS ROM, profile will be kept after updating BIOS

Fan Stop

Achieve fan silence. With Fan Stop, map any fan to stop completely when temperatures drop below a specified threshold. Which fan stops, based on readings from which sensor, and at what temperature—all of it can be customized to your liking.

Connectivity

Next Generation Connectivity

A Flagship product needs to be future-proof so your system stays up-to-date with the latest technology. X570S AORUS PRO AX provides all next generation network, storage, and WIFI connectivity to keep you up to speed.

Intel® 2.5GbE LAN - First Adopter on 2.5GbE LAN Onboard

2X Faster than ever

• Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity, with at least 2X faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.
• Support Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 Ethernet

Intel® WiFi 6 802.11ax + BT 5 Module

Intel® Wireless solution supports 802.11ax, enables gigabit wireless performance, provides smooth video streaming, better gaming experience, few dropped connections and speeds up to 2.4Gbps*. Moreover, Bluetooth 5 provides 4X range over BT 4.2 and with faster transmission.

Benefit of WIFI 6

• 5.5X throughput than 802.11ac 1x1
• 4X better network capacity, no traffic jams especially in those dense area with lots of devices
• Network efficiency increase for better user experience

AORUS Antenna Supports Tri-Band with Better WIFI Signal

• All new antenna supported Tri-Band 802.11ax WIFI 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz better signal strength compared to traditional antenna design
• AORUS Antenna with smart antenna function for the best WIFI signal transmitting
• Multiple angle tilt and magnetic base for the best signal strength direction and location

Connecting the Future - USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C

Featuring the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 design which is doubled the performance than previous generation of USB 3.2 Gen 2. It works up to 20Gbps ultra-fast data transfer while connecting to USB 3.2 compliant peripherals. Through the USB Type-C® connector, users can enjoy the flexibility of reversible connection to access and store massive amounts of data rapidly.

HDMI 2.1 for 4K / 60P / 21:9 / HDCP 2.3 Support

HDMI 2.1, which is backwards compatible with HDMI 2.0/ 1.4 and offering 48 Gb/s of bandwidth – twice times more than previous generation. This unlocks the potential for users to transfer multiple video streams, as well as a native cinematic 21:9 ratio (which most movies are shot in), Full HDR and HDCP 2.3 support, to offer the best visual experience for viewers.

Hi-Fi Audio - Immersive Gaming Vibes - Realtek High-End HD Audio Codec

ALC1220 120dB(A) SNR HD Audio with Smart Headphone Amp automatically detects impedance of your head-worn audio device, preventing issues such as low volume and distortion. With the new VB series audio controller, stream your voice to the world vibrantly with both front/rear microphone SNR up to 110/114dB(A).

DTS :X® Ultra

Recreates an authentic, spatially accurate 3D audio experience for gaming over any headphones or speakers. Supports channel-based, scene based and object-based audio. Provides out-of-the-box calibration for a range of headphones and speakers. Provides post-processing enhancements and device level tuning for DTS® codecs.

DTS Sound Unbound* leverage Microsoft Spatial, enabling the most believable, 3D audio experience for games. Immersion through DTS Headphone:X means in the sonic landscape, stationary and moving sounds can be heard from above, below or around the listener. Sounds pass around the listener with amazing externalization and accurate localization.

DTS Sound Unbound needs the latest Windows fixes in the Windows 10, please upgrade your Windows 10 OS to Win10 Build 18898 or later versions.

Personalization

Define Aesthetics

X570S AORUS PRO AX features RGB FUSION 2.0 to offer lighting effected options and customized settings with outstanding aesthetics, and able to let enthusiasts building a stylish and unique gaming PC.

RGB Fusion - Multi-Zone Light Show Design

Now offering more LED customizations than ever, users can truly adapt their PC to represent their lifestyle. With full RGB support and a redesigned RGB Fusion 2.0 application, the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround the motherboard.

• Wave
• Cycle Colour
• Static
• Pulse
• Flash
• Double Flash
• Music
• Random
• Game
• Digital A
• Digital B
• Digital C

With an integrated intuitive user interface, the RGB Fusion 2.0 provides you a better solution for customizing the lighting effects across all supported devices. From motherboards, graphics cards to the peripheral products, you can personalize your gaming rig with your own style and show off your build by sharing the profiles. In addition, the new gaming mode makes the lighting effects interactive with selected games to bring you the most immersive gaming experience.

BIOS

• New User Interface - All new EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including CPU clock, Memory, Storage, Fan
• My Favourites - Add constantly used items into the favourite menu for quick access
• Storage Information - Show all kinds of storage information including SATA, PCIE and M.2 interface
• Changelog - List all changes before saving and exiting bios. Quickly review overall settings modification
• Intuitive Load Line Curve - Clearly show each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph

EasyTune™

GIGABYTE's EasyTune™ is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or adjust system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment. With Smart Quick Boost, one click is all it takes to automatically overclock your system, giving an added performance boost when you need it the most.

System Information Viewer

GIGABYTE System Information Viewer is a central location that gives you access to your current system status. Monitor components such as the clocks and processor, set your preferred fan speed profile, create alerts when temperatures get too high or record your system's behaviour; these are the possibilities of the System Information Viewer.

Ultra Durable

GIGABYTE is reputable for its product durability and high quality manufacturing process. Needless to say, we use the best components we can find for the GIGABYTE Motherboard and reinforce every slot to make each of them solid and durable.

Q-Flash Plus - Update the BIOS Easily without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card

With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don’t need to install the CPU, memory and graphics card nor enter the BIOS menu to flash the BIOS. Just download and save a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on the USB flash drive, then press the dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and you’re good to go!

• Plug 24 pin & 8 pin power supply cable on motherboard
• Download and unzip motherboard compressed BIOS file and rename to 'gigabyte bin", save to USB flash- drive, and plug USB flashdrive into Q-Flash USB port
• Press Q-Flash Plus button, and motherboard will start updating BIOS automatically

Ultra Durable™ PCIe Armor - Industry Leading Ultra Durable™ PCIe Armor

The innovative one piece stainless steel shielding design from GIGABYTE reinforces the PCIe connectors to provide the extra strength required to support heavy graphics cards.

4x Memory Armor - Ultra Durable™ Memory Armor

AORUS' exclusive one piece stainless steel shielding design prevents against PCB distortion/twisting and plate bending, in addition to preventing any possible ESD interference.

Solid Pin Power Connectors

AORUS motherboards feature solid plated ATX 24pin & ATX 12V 8pin + 4pin power connectors to offer a stable power supply during CPU overloading.

Solid Pin Power Connector Advantages

• Larger contact area for electricity
• More metal quantity to sustain higher power and generated heat
• Ultra durable and longer lifespan